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Post by tonylee on Feb 6, 2013 10:49:28 GMT -5
 I was accused of holding out on you folks and I should show the projects on the bench. One of them is the SU-152 by Bronco that i'm doing for a Russian GB on another site.    It has a limited interior(driver and engine compartment)so i'll save those parts for another day and close this one up. To date the fit has been great and the clean up next to nothing. At the moment i'm painting the lower hull and wheels so I can fit those excellent kit tracks.  BTW you get two options for the tracks. There are enough links for the early skip a link guide tooth version which was thrown easily or the later every link guide tooth version with plenty of extra links and pins left over. I think they give you the track options instead of the interior to keep the cost down which is just fine but an interior AM kit would be great if offered. I forgot to paint the suspension arms yesterday so after that's done i'll post an update for you. See ya then Tony lee |
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Post by bullardino on Feb 6, 2013 10:57:22 GMT -5
Wow, that's what I was hoping you'd build  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 6, 2013 11:03:47 GMT -5
LOL! Accuse you? That's a harsh word! LOL Glad you are blogging it here... of course you have my attention!
I am afraid to ask you how many SPGs did the Russkies have during WWII? Germans have one too many but not sure about Russkies...
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 6, 2013 11:10:43 GMT -5
Hey Tony, Change of pace aye. I really like these types of russky SPG's...they look sweet all weathered and dirty. Bring it on brotha!  Gary |
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Post by tonylee on Feb 6, 2013 11:29:27 GMT -5
I haven't really looked into it Andy but the ones I know of are: SU-76,Su-76i,Su-85,Su-100,Su-122,SU-152 and the ISU-152, I plan to do them all. If I could get away from this forum I could bring it on a lot faster guys.  Busier than a cat in a sand box. Tony lee |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2013 14:04:27 GMT -5
Het Tony . Those tracks look nice from looking at the pic anyway , Are they DS ?
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Post by Mence on Feb 6, 2013 14:06:14 GMT -5
Good to see one of these going together.
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Post by TRM on Feb 6, 2013 14:59:01 GMT -5
Look at you go!!! Another fine one on the chopping block!!! Bring it Sir!!
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Post by tonylee on Feb 6, 2013 15:46:56 GMT -5
Carl, DS=Dragon Styrene these are plastic. I'll take a picture that shows them and how they go together. The Bronco SU-152 is a easy model to build,even a caveman can do it. Photos later Tony lee |
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Post by bullardino on Feb 6, 2013 16:02:52 GMT -5
Great news, this caveman (me) whats that SU badly |
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Post by rbaer on Feb 6, 2013 16:35:28 GMT -5
I've been curious about this kit, and Trump's version(s). Glad you're doing a WIP, Tony. I'll try and keep up.
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Post by Leon on Feb 6, 2013 17:48:17 GMT -5
Tony that looks like a nice build so far
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Post by tonylee on Feb 6, 2013 19:33:52 GMT -5
Now then you want to see the progress and get a look see at those Bronco tracks: You get two bags of links: one with and one without guide teeth,four sprue gates each.(see above for the reason) A bag of pins: one pin head is blunt and the other pin head is pointed. The pointed head is the outside pin. One each jig: Lay the links over the studs and insert the pins. A tiny bit of glue on the head of the pin secures it to the link and allows the track to articulate.  As I mentioned above you'll have plenty of extras:  Finished the lower hull painting and fitted the tracks: It seems the 152s didn't have the sloppy lose adjustment you often see on Russian armor.   Three shades of LifeColor Russian Green and one over spray of Earth as a base for the weathering. AK Interactive Steel pigment on the wheel track bearing surface. Time to move up to the top side again Thanks for your attention, carry on Tony lee |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 6, 2013 20:04:55 GMT -5
The Bronco SU-152 is a easy model to build,even a caveman can do it.  The tracks look GREAT by the way. Don't think it is that easy for a caveman to do... |
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 6, 2013 20:09:13 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 6, 2013 20:10:43 GMT -5
You think so? I thought it might make our friend Tony chuckle... he has been working so hard on three kits so figured he could use one.
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 6, 2013 20:17:56 GMT -5
You think so? I thought it might make our friend Tony chuckle... he has been working so hard on three kits so figured he could use one. SSSSHHHHHH!!!!! Between me and you.....I dont realy feel bad Andy...its ferkin hilarious! Just want to be polite. |
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 6, 2013 21:01:59 GMT -5
You've been a busy guy Tony! Nice work on those tracks. So how many builds DO you have going at the same time? |
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Post by tonylee on Feb 6, 2013 21:04:37 GMT -5
That's no way to treat your elder,I just can't get no R E S P E C T around this joint. The wife is laid out over there in the floor from laughing so hard and she's to big for me to lift. The two parrot are cracking up and the dog just pissed in the floor. Shameful just Shameful It does look like me don't it  Tony lee |
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Post by redleg12 on Feb 6, 2013 21:06:15 GMT -5
OK....Now we have changes flags....we are into a Russian SPG. And it should be in my favorite color....Green!!
Rounds Complete!!
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Post by tonylee on Feb 6, 2013 21:11:29 GMT -5
You too Brutus,rub it in. Oh I don't know Bill, a couple I think. BTW You didn't say enough or be loud enough at half time.  Thanks All Tony lee |
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 6, 2013 21:24:49 GMT -5
I did my best Tony...the lights went out in only half the stadium! |
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Post by tonylee on Feb 6, 2013 21:40:14 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 6, 2013 22:02:51 GMT -5
LOL! Glad your wife liked it... take it easy buddy with three ongoing builds. I can ONLY handle one... maybe two for a very short time like right now.
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Post by bigjohn on Feb 6, 2013 22:33:17 GMT -5
Very impressive Tony! Nice to see some workable tracks come with the kit. Carry on sir! I'll handle the two clowns for you! |
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 6, 2013 22:52:23 GMT -5
Very impressive Tony! Nice to see some workable tracks come with the kit. Carry on sir! I'll handle the two clowns for you! OH SNAP!!! Got Tony and BigJohn on our Arses now Andy...see what ya did ANDY.....you go left and ill go right and well try and loosem.... Meant no disrespect brother Tony. Please dont send BigJohn over to break my knee caps....i cant run anymore  BTW, tracks look sweet! How long did it take to assemble? Gary |
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Post by tobias5555 on Feb 6, 2013 23:10:13 GMT -5
Nice and clean build.
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Post by tonylee on Feb 6, 2013 23:36:42 GMT -5
I don't know Gary, I did one side in the afternoon and the other side the next morning. I didn't hit them hard because I get up and move around pretty often,check forums,get something to drink and never really keep up with the time.
I would assemble a section on the jig and while the pins were drying snip off more links ect.
BJ you can take care of my light work NP just don't leave prints and yes the tracks are a bonus for sure.
Thanks Tobias, I may not get all the details correct but what I do is try not to make a mess of them.
See you folks tomorrow
Tony lee
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Post by bullardino on Feb 7, 2013 2:23:13 GMT -5
Oh, Tony (or do I have to call you Lucy?) great progress Those tracks look like ModelKasten ones... |
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Post by tonylee on Feb 7, 2013 10:16:23 GMT -5
Uncle Tony will do fine Bull I knew Bronco has AM tracks and Wild Bill uses the MKs but this is a first for me. Used a set of DS tracks once, all my models have Friuls. I'll try anything once Tony lee |
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